
About Lauren Barry, LMFT, MCAP, QS, Director of Quality Assurance
As the Director of Clinical Services and Quality Assurance, Lauren is responsible for leading, managing, and overseeing all clinical departments. Lauren provides our patients with the highest caliber therapeutic care while advising our group of doctors on best practices.
For the We Level Up treatment centers, Ms. Barry also supports, edits, and directs the direction of the written online content. She assesses specific online content for context, accuracy, authority, relevance, and relevance to the topic at hand, as well as for the mention of research and citations.
Lauren also invests countless hours in developing clinical initiatives that will improve our ability to help patients. Since starting her master’s program in marriage and family therapy at Nova Southeastern University in 2013, Lauren has been committed to helping individuals and families affected by the disease of addiction.
Lauren has held a variety of positions inside medical clinics that treat substance abuse and mental health problems, from primary therapist to Clinical Director and beyond. Lauren has a Master’s degree in family therapy, is a certified addiction professional at the master’s level, is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the state of Florida, and also holds a license in family therapy. In addition to having a strong passion for helping clients, Lauren is incredibly driven and committed to assisting her team in developing both personally and professionally. Lauren works hard to inspire, uplift, and inspire those around her.
Personal statement: Every client, in my opinion, is an authority on their own life, and I want to foster a collaborative environment with you to support you as you navigate challenging life transitions. I’ll walk by your side, offering a welcoming, accepting, and secure space in which you can process these life events. I have completed the Gottman Method Levels 1 and 2 and am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a focus on treating couples. I also have years of experience guiding individuals, families, and couples through problems like family conflict, low self-esteem, mental health issues, unresolved trauma, and substance abuse problems.

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